The Best New True Crime Stories: Serial Killers

by Mitzi Szereto (Editor)

Serial Killer—Your Neighbor, Friend, Even Your Spouse?

Serial killers. Ted Bundy, John Wayne Gacy and Jeffrey Dahmer are often the first names that spring to mind. Many people assume serial killers are primarily an American phenomenon that came about in the latter part of the twentieth century. But such assumptions are far from the truth. Serial killers have been around for a very long time and can be found in every corner of the globe—and they’re not just limited to the male gender either. Some of them have been caught and brought to justice whereas others have never been found, let alone identified. Serial killers can be anywhere. And scarier still, they can be anyone.

Edited by acclaimed author and anthologist Mitzi Szereto, The Best New True Crime Stories: Serial Killers features the very best all-new accounts of serial killers from the contemporary to the historic. The international list of contributors includes award-winning crime writers, true-crime podcasters, journalists and experts in the dark crimes such as Martin Edwards, Lee Mellor, Danuta Kot, Craig Pittman, Richard O Jones, Marcie Rendon, Mike Browne and Vicki Hendricks.

If you are a fan of true crime books such as I’ll Be Gone in the Dark, Serial Killers: The Method and Madness of Monsters, Mindhunter, or Devil in the White City, you will want to read The Best New True Crime Stories: Serial Killers. This book will leave you wondering if it’s ever really possible to know who’s behind the mask you’re allowed to see.

Genres: True Crime, Nonfiction, Audiobook, Crime, Historical, Biography, Short Stories

256 pages, Paperback

Published November 19, 2019

About the author

OFFICIAL ACCOUNT
Mitzi Szereto (mitziszereto.com) is an American-British author, anthology editor, and short story writer whose books encompass multiple genres, most recently in true crime, including her latest release Women Who Murder: An International Collection of Deadly True Crime Tales as well as her popular series The Best New True Crime Stories. Her work has been translated into several languages. A contribution in her anthology Getting Even: Revenge Stories received the Crime Writers’ Association Short Story Dagger “Highly Commended.” She has the added distinction of being the editor of the first anthology of erotic fiction to include a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. Mitzi has appeared internationally on radio and television and at major literature festivals, and has taught creative writing around the world, including universities in the UK. In addition to having produced and presented the London-based web TV channel Mitzi TV, she portrays herself in the pseudo-documentary British film, Lint: The Movie. Follow her on social media @mitziszereto.

Reviews

[Laur · Rating 4 out of 5]

Serial Killers: Highly debased individuals that premeditate murder, killing at least 3 or more people, in separate incidents at different times. They are devoid of all moral compass, and can and do, come from from all walks of life. Male, female, married couples, young, old, professional-well spoken, and the unknown.

This book is a compilation of serial killers on an International level. They are in EVERY corner of the world. Would you know one if they were right next to you? Obviously, they are not so easy to spot or catch….the only hope of stopping their crimes, is for them to be caught and taken off the street in order for their brutality to be put to an end.

Sad and horrifying events written about in this publication. My heart and condolences go out to all the victims and their families. May justice be served.

[Michae;l · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a pandemic related gift from my daughter as I would listen to crime podcasts as I rode my bike. This collection of twisted serial killer souls are a little less known in the US as many were foreign. Some kill for greed, some lust or frustration. Some are just crazy. Often an abusive mother or father are involved. Many of the tales were prior to technology and cameras everywhere. I think we are safer now. Regardless, these are frightful tales, enough to have the skittish not allow their children out of the house.

I may steal the last line from the book "WHen you receive news of my death, drink to it and get drunk".

[Chrissie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Each chapter tells the story of a different serial killer, each well written and narrated. I was hoping to hear about less well known killers, as true crime readers will no doubt know much about the most famous ones, however, a few were UK serial killers, who are already well known to me, as a UK based reader. Most Americans may not have heard of them, so I would still recommend this book.

[Donadee's Corner · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mitzi Szereto – The Best New True Crime Stories: Serial Killers – Reviewed 1/5/19
Do you really know the person next to you, or next door to you, or even at the event you're at????

When you look back over history you will find death but at the hands of whom? Bringing together some of the most prominent authorities on serial killers, crime writers, true-crime podcasters, journalists and experts in the dark crimes field, all giving their expertise in each of their fields to bring this book to life. History has given us killers like Ted Bundy, John Wayne Gacy, and Jeffry Dahmer but even further back we have the Victorian period of William Palmer, known as the Rugely Poisoner, with as many as 15 victims, another being Jack the Ripper in 1888 and many others.

The US FBI state that 67% of serial killers are from right here in the USA! But, in another report from Virginia’s Radford University and Florida Gulf Coast University, they state that there is a decline in those figures. So many things could have changed this as we leap forward in our forensic science. Better trained and equipped police forces, and even to the fact that the public is aware more today than ever, that there is the possibility of them among us in our daily lives.

This was not written to make famous or glorify the killers but to bring forward yet again that they do exist right here and now. Experts have no clue as to what makes a serial killer or when it would start. It could be even a minor event that triggers the deep-seated desires to set them off. Many are from sexual frustrations or parental abuse to even bullying from peers. No one knows for sure and each case study is on an individual basis. We are made aware that we are not even safe from our physicians or nurses as the author listed several that killed many through lethal drugs.

What did I like? I am not a gruesome seeker by any means, but I am a person that likes to know what is going on around me. I like everyone else in the world has heard about serial killers all our lives in one way or another, newspaper, radio or word of mouth. I was quite surprised by several of these accounts listed in this book. I did a little search on Wikipedia, and I found this link that starts out listing serial killers as far back as 331 BC. Now that was a shocker!!! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of... Even one that lists them by the number of victims: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of... When I was searching for clipart to go with this review I found one of a woman serial killer. She looks just like the woman that might be part of the carpool or next door but she was a serial killer dubbed the “CafeMom” Karla Homolka, along with her husband Paul Bernardo killed 3 women, one was her own sister. They drugged her and raped the 15 yr old and she was believed to have died by choking on her vomit from the drug. I think that everyone should read a book like this one. We all need a shock in our way of thinking that we are safe in our own environment. Our own little world is really not that safe after all.

What will you like? The research that went into the book shows on every page. The details are gruesome but thurl. The interviews in some cases are shocking but interesting. Some of the methods of killing are rather inventive and some are just really weird! The shocking answers as to what set off the killers are incredible. Some of them, you just would have shaken your head, and forgotten, are just the things that lead to so many deaths. It will really make you wonder what has happened in the world, that there could be so many cruel and demented people walking among us??? I know that I will be more attentive to things around me, my medicines and many other little things that I would have never thought of before reading this book. A very interesting and informative read!!!

• File size: 1649 KB
• Print Length: 288 Pages
• Release Date: November 19, 2019
• Genre: Forensic Psychology, Popular Forensic Psychology

[Cassandra · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received a complimentary copy.

You always hear about the best or worst killers and the famous ones, but never the other less important to society serial killers. I mean they are all pretty much on the same level of evil, but you will get a book that covers people you might never have heard of otherwise. Each person gets a good amount of story and the book was very easy to get lost into. Perfect for people who like crime drama stories that are true.

[Stuart Monroe · Rating 5 out of 5]

Enlightening, diverse, horrifying...there's a lot to dive into here. Read the Get On My Damn Level review here:

https://www.getonmydamnlevel.com/blog...

[Tina Collins · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you're a lover of everything serial killers than this book by Mitzi Szereto is the one for you. Some of these killers you may have heard about countless times but you will also find in the Best New True Crime Stories, tales of those you probably haven't. This particular collection moves away from the U.S and focuses on the rest of the world where a lot of murders and heinous crimes go unnoticed or unreported.

Whether you're a reader of true crime or a criminologist looking for valuable insights into the psychopathic mind, Ms Szereto has brought together only the best and truly horrifying stories to satisfy and shock of this genre. Using the valuable experience that only comes with years of writing and editing multi-genres, Mitzi Szereto has done herself and her loyal fans, proud. A definite future classic.

[Clued-in With A Book (Elvina Ulrich) · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am a true crime junkie! I read true crime books and listen to a lot of true crime podcasts! So, when I found out about this book from one of Dark Poutine podcast's episodes, I had to get my hands on it!

There are fifteen true crime stories contributed by crime writers, true crime podcasters, journalists and experts. I enjoyed reading stories by different contributors as I get to enjoy the variety in writings. I enjoyed the story of Buxom Belle: Her Own Story as it was told from her POV and reads like a fiction. It was interesting although the crime itself was not! And of course, I was so looking forward to read The Beast of BC by Mike Browne. It was like listening to Dark Poutine podcast except Scott is not here *sob*

If you're a true crime junkie, you have to read this book! Some cases are familiar and some are new to me, especially The Rat Man or The Otaku Murderer, a Japanese serial killer named Tsutomu Miyazaki. It was one disturbing case.

[Celeste · Rating 3 out of 5]

The writing is a bit uneven because it is a compilation of authors, and the narration of the audiobook has some bad edits, but other than those things this was a pretty enjoyable true crime read.

[Kim Schulze · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great fun. Loved seeing that the U.S. isn't the only place with serial killers. And such a wide range of killers. Good selection of stories.

[Lady Olenna · Rating 3 out of 5]

A compilation of international serial killers and their crimes written by different authors in one book. The book claims it’s not for shock value but I think it’s hard not to lean on that when discussing serial killers.

17 stories of depraved scum are listed in this book. As a fan of true crime I have encountered some of the killers mentioned in the story however, Glasgow’s Bible Bashing Serial Strangler, Canada’s Clifford Olson, Japan’s Tsutomu Miyazaki are three I haven’t read about before and their stories are as mortifying as you’d expect. They made an impression on me out of the other “new” killers due to the level of cruelty they displayed. I’ve read about Gloucester’s Fred and Rose West’s house of horrors but I can’t help still blanching reading about them again.

Out of all the serial killers in this book I am most astounded by Buxom Belle Gunness. I don’t condone murder obviously, but I can’t help admire what Buxom Belle did. She basically took the shit hand life gave her, didn’t take it lying down and turned sewer water into sparkling cider. She was born into an impoverished family, a WOMAN in Norway in the late 1850’s. They may be a century or so apart but Buxom Belle and Aileen Wuornos did what had to be done in the circumstances they were in. With what patriarchy put women through all these centuries, Buxom Belle’s actions was a drop in an ocean in comparison to what women went through.

[Sarah · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book reads more like a synopsis for a thesis for each serial killer/chapter...

[Mel Gold · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the best true crime books I've read in a long time. Editor Mitzi Szereto has presented a wide variety of serial killer cases written by writers of equal variety. My top favorites include the first-person accounts by Danuta Kot, James Young, Stephen Wade and Marcie Rendon as well as accounts by Mark Fryers and Mitzi Szereto. The stories in this book are fascinating and it's an added bonus to hear from writers who have had face to face encounters with their subjects. A top-notch read, and a must-have for readers of intelligent true crime.

[Laurie · Rating 3 out of 5]

I wanted to like these essays more than I did. In some cases, I thought the quality of the writing – even though I was listening to the book – was mediocre. So I wondered why that particular essay had been chosen for the volume.

[Maggie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really enjoyed these True Crime stories some of them I knew like Fred and Rose West but nice to revisit. Would highly recommend.

[Bill reilly · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mitzi Szereto points out that America is home to 67 percent of the world's serial killers. Interest in true crime is not new. Public hangings in eighteenth century England drew massive crowds.
Killer #1 presented here is Dennis Nilsen who hacked up fifteen young men and was arrested at his residence. The odor was overwhelming and Denny's autobiography was prevented publication by the British courts.
The second killer profiled is Jimmy Randall who choked to death four crack addicted hookers in Florida and most likely also murdered his wife's best friend. Jim is now a permanent jailbird.
Tsutomu Miyazaki of Japan adds some color to our cast of characters. The young man with deformed hands was an outcast, often bullied by classmates. He killed four little girls and videotaped the crimes. His father committed suicide.
Fred and Rosemary West were both victims of incest and the couple continued the family tradition for more than twenty years and added the element of murder. Fred offed himself and Rose is currently incarcerated.
Strychnine would be the poison of choice for Belle Gunness. She did away with a couple of husbands and purchased a farm. The Norwegian immigrant placed a lonely hearts ad and lured unsuspecting men from her native land to Indiana where they were often dispatched of with her handy axe. A fire left burned up corpses, one of may have been Belle's. It remains an unsolved mystery.
"Bible John" was the name given to the man who raped three women in Glasgow in 1969. He was seen leaving a club with the third victim and quoted the bible and it remains an unsolved mystery.
Tiago Henrique Gomes da Rocha is in a Brazilian prison for murder, where at 50,000 per year, the country is one of the most violent in the world. Less than ten percent of the murders are solved.
Tiago confessed to thirty-nine killings and is in prison.
Danuta Kot's story is a one of personal tragedy as she took her daily walks to and from a hospital not far from Yorkshire. Her boyfriend had serious medical issues and after one of her visits, a man she encountered would not leave her side. As another pedestrian walked by, he stared blankly at her. Six years later, she recognized a face on the TV news. Kot had survived a brief encounter with Peter Sutcliffe, the "Yorkshire Ripper."
Vlado Taneski was a well known Albanian journalist who was covering the story of four old cleaning women found raped and killed. His columns contained inside information known only to the police. The dots were connected and a DNA match put Vlado behind bars.
Thousands of missing and or murdered Native American women are the subject of the next chapter. A man named Billy Glaze was one of the supposed killers in Minnesota but the Innocence Project cleared him with DNA testing.
Dr. Harold Shipman might be the king of all serial killers. The kindly family doctor made numerous house calls. He is suspected of more than two hundred murders, mostly by morphine overdoses.
Clifford Olson is the next low-life, having admitted to eleven murders. Even worse is the fact that his wife was given $100,000 by the Canadian government after Cliff negotiated a deal for information leading to the bodies.
Eddie Leonski was sent with a huge contingent of American soldiers to Australia in 1942 at the request of the nation, as Churchill refused any help from Britain. Ed's mother and father were drunks and he followed in their footsteps. Eddie beat and strangled three women and was sent to the gallows.
In America, our "man in black" was Johnny Cash but in Wales, the man given that title was Peter Moore, a man who killed an unknown number of men over the course of twenty years.
Nora Kelly is better known by her adoptive name of Jolly Jane Toppan. The Irish born nurse used atropine and morphine to kill and the total number of her victims will never be known. She lived to eighty-one at a mental hospital.
Cesare Serviatti is the final killer and he hacked up a woman and left her body parts in a suitcase.
Another unfortunate victims body washed up at the shore of the Tiber River. He confesseed to five murders and ended his days on earth via a firing squad.
Mitzi Szereto has done it again with another excellent anthology of true crime.

[Carly]

In the introduction the author incorrectly says about what is known as "Penny Dreadfuls" people in Victorian England, London in the 19th paid a penny to read a gory "Penny Dreadful" story.
They were published weekly in the newspaper and Victorians were obsessed with all the blood and gore. Edgar Allan Poe was a popular American writer, poet due to the gory gothic horror short stories & poems that he wrote.

Dennis Nilsen (A Scottish serial killer): He was a very ordinary and insignificant person, there wasn't anything particularly interesting about him as a person. In a documentary series "Des" he was potrayed by the actor David Tennent and even he thought that the serial killer was "boring" after doing his own research about him.
Some disturbings facts about the serial killer are that he was a police officer for a brief amountof time, but he was kicked off the police gorce due to masturbating in the morgue.
He is a necrophile (a person that is turned on & attracted to corpses of once living people. Necrophilia is the name of this disturbing sexual desire but a person that feels that attraction and acts out their fantasy is known as a necrophile) He was extremely lonely that he killed for company so even corpses were considered as good enough company.
Jeffrey Dahmer was also extremely lonely gay man that had a lot of issues and he became a serial killer "the Milwaulkee cannibal" he spent time with the corpses of his victims but he had sex with their corpses and cannibalised them.
He made a shrine out of their bones and limbs (this is why he was murdered later on in prison) because other prisoners were disgusted by him, his crimes of serial rape, murder, mutilation, cannibalism, necrophilia and his "shrine of death"
Another disturbing aspects of the serial killer is the one living victim that Dennis Nilsen purposefully strangled & drowned and revived and bundled them into a sleeping bag, the poor man remembers this hapening to him. He had ligature marks on him after it happened, he is lucky to be alive.
Ted Bundy was a necrophile) Both decapitated their victims.
He purposefully targeted men that were vulnerable, innocent and some may have been gay but I don't think all the the victims were gay.
I think that Dennis Nilsen was secretly ashamed to be gay and couldn't or wasn't able to admit to himself that he was gay & lonely.

[Daniel Lang · Rating 3 out of 5]

"The Best New True Crime Stories: Serial Killers" edited by Mitzi Szereto presents a collection of true crime narratives that falls squarely in the realm of average. The compilation offers a mix of chilling accounts of real-life crimes, providing readers with a glimpse into the dark and disturbing world of serial killers.

One of the book's notable strengths is its diversity of stories, showcasing a range of cases and criminal profiles. The narratives vary in style and tone, offering readers a chance to explore different facets of the true crime genre. Szereto has curated a collection that caters to a broad audience, from casual true crime enthusiasts to those seeking a more immersive experience.

The narratives are generally well-researched, presenting a factual account of each case. The book strikes a balance between providing enough detail to engage readers and avoiding gratuitous sensationalism. It takes a serious and respectful approach to the subject matter, acknowledging the gravity of the crimes without veering into exploitative territory.

However, some readers may find the collection lacking in a cohesive narrative thread. The stories, while individually intriguing, may not flow seamlessly from one to the next. The absence of a unifying theme or overarching analysis may leave readers hoping for a more structured and interconnected reading experience.

Additionally, the true crime genre often requires a delicate balance between providing details and respecting the victims and their families. While the book generally maintains this balance, there are moments where the narratives may feel somewhat detached or clinical, potentially affecting the reader's emotional engagement.

In conclusion, "The Best New True Crime Stories: Serial Killers" by Mitzi Szereto offers a serviceable compilation for those interested in the true crime genre. Its diversity of cases and respectful approach to the subject matter make it accessible to a wide readership. However, the lack of a cohesive narrative thread and occasional emotional detachment may leave some readers yearning for a more immersive and interconnected reading experience.

[Alastriona Kroll · Rating 2 out of 5]

I’m pretty well versed in true crime, but I only knew a few of these cases. This is a book written with the assumption that readers do have previous knowledge of infamous serial killers. While I understood comparisons made between the MODs and criminal psychology of various killers, those with less experience may not find this book as interesting.
One major difference between this book and others that I have read on the topic is the brutal, bluntness of describing the crimes. If it was a podcast, there would be LOTS of trigger warnings. There is no delicacy in this text. For that reason, the crimes feel worse, more heartless and I debated several times whether to continue. Crimes against young children, women, those in care facilities, and the elderly are all detailed. If you struggle with violence towards these groups, I would caution against this book. It might not be worth the risk to your emotional and mental health.
Perhaps because of the directness in explaining the crimes committed, there seems to be little space to focus on victims. In depth analysis goes into the killer, but victims do not have much space beyond connecting them to the killer or other victims.
This is a book about killers, not victims.

[Anastasiya M · Rating 4 out of 5]

This audiobook offered a chilling and insightful look into the lives and crimes of various serial killers, blending well-researched facts with thoughtful commentary. Each chapter focused on a different case, ranging from infamous figures to lesser-known individuals, creating a diverse and engaging collection. The standalone structure made it easy to listen to in segments without losing interest.

The narrators did an excellent job bringing the stories to life with clear, measured deliveries that respected the gravity of the subject matter. The pacing allowed for thoughtful reflection on the often harrowing details. Beyond recounting events, the book explored deeper themes of psychology, societal influences, and the devastating impact on victims and communities, adding depth to the storytelling.

Well-written and responsibly handled, this audiobook provided a compelling mix of information and reflection. It balanced factual reporting with a captivating narrative style, making it both educational and thought-provoking. This was a collection that lingered in the mind long after the final chapter.

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[Camila · Rating 3 out of 5]

This will sound weird but, i love Serial Killer stories and was exited to get my hands on this book. Sadly, these stories didn’t catch my breath.
It has a cool idea of letting each investigator write their own way, but that also was distracting and not quite reach the profound analysis I would have liked.
I know that if I want I full investigation I should research myself or get the book on the profile I want to inquire. But I don’t know, I expected something, and I didn’t get it.
On the other hand, I would have also liked more stories from other parts of the world, not only from the United Kingdom. I know it had one from Japan, other from Brazil and Canada, but that´s it. There was a predominance on UK killers and that didn’t quite catch my attention.
Other than all of this, I believe for someone who is getting into this spectacle of literature and history, this is a great introduction into the real unbelievable stories of serial killers.

[Newbietobyy · Rating 3 out of 5]

I have a certain mood when it comes to true crimes and this book was just the perfect one to scratch that itch once in a while. Every chapter covers one serial killer and spans the world. It was also read by two different voice actors to capture each story's essence. One story does not even go beyond 30 minutes, and are told in different ways.

Non fictions are always difficult to rate, knowing real lives were and are involved. I did not give this book a perfect score since some were not as captivating as the other chapters, and gives that clear view that different authors wrote these stories. Some were definitely better than others. That inconsistency made me want to switch and pause the book from time to time.

[JessQueen · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Best New True Crime Stories
By Mitzi Szereto

📚Honest thoughts 💭📚

This is by far the most explicit and hard reading I’ve had in terms of real stories. I do really appreciate Szereto’s work as it’s impeccable.

One by one each chapter explores a different story throughout time. Each chapter extremely descriptive and meticulously presented.

I will not review this books as I consider it a lack of respect to the victims and their survivors.

I will simply summarize it in one quote:

"The belief in a supernatural source of evil is not necessary; men alone are quite capable of every wickedness." (Joseph Conrad, The Arrow of Gold, A Story Between Two Notes)

[David Beleski · Rating 1 out of 5]

Only on the first chapter but despite wanting it to be good it already appears to be horrible. The introduction and first pages of the book are full of pretentious quotes with no explanation as to there relevance. “Writing in Peter Shaffer’s play Equus explains our puzzle”... some other pretentious crap after that but no actual relevant information to the story. I will update this if I can manage to keep reading long enough to make it to the end of the book but I think it will require lots of patience on my part. I will try to give it as fair of a chance as I can if possible.

[Lu · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 Stars

There were some really intriguing stories in this one. Some of the serial killers were new to me and I found it extremely interesting. The only reason this book didn't get a better rating from me was because there were a handful of stories that were a bit boring and aimless. Once in particular didn't know if it was telling the story of a serial killer, a wrongly convicted man, multiple killers? multiple rapist? or speaking about racial injustice. At least, on the flip side there were some stories that will leave me haunted for some time to come.

[M Delea · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an interesting collection of true crime essays written by a variety of authors. Some of the essays are definitely stronger than others (a few are victims of some true crime cliches).

But the strong point of the book is its international scope. There are American and English serial killers (Jane Toppan, Dennis Nilsen, etc.), but also others, including Scotland, Brazil, Japan, and Australia (although the killer there was an American).

If you enjoy true crime, you will enjoy this anthology.

[Rosie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Interesting serial killer's around the world. This is not just an American phenomenon. Some of the narrators weren't my cup of tea, but passable. I like narrators who make me forget their voice in the listening and make me concentrate on the story they are reading. Some voices just don't blend into the story. Maybe its just me. So, still gave the audible version 5 stars... If the story is strong it can definitely over come the flaws of some narrators. One last thing... I enjoyed the inclusion of female serial killers too.

[NaTaya Hastings · Rating 2 out of 5]

Unfortunately, this was not one of the better serial killer books I have read. I don't know why. There wasn't anything particularly terrible about it. I just couldn't really get into it. It was decently written, I suppose, But it just wasn't interesting. There wasn't enough detail, and not everything that was in stories was 100% factually accurate.... The best one in the whole collection was the fiction story about Belle Gunness (sp?). But, it was largely fictionalized.

[Edy Gies · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book told the stories of serial killers from around the world that I have not heard about before. Some were recent killers and some were from a century ago. Some were straightforward stories of terror and intrigue and some were full of lurid details that seemed almost pornographic at times. I skipped frequently when this occurred. It was free from Audible but not something I would consider paying for or listening to again.

[Chelsea · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is a great read! The different writers show various styles, as can be expected. It makes the tone of the stories unique to itself and keeps one entertained. Personally, my favorite is the story of Belle Gunness. The Otaku killer is a very disturbing story, be warned! Read on to find out which serial killer and writing style of the writer you find most intriguing or disturbing.